Molar Mass of C₆H₁₂O₆
Glucose (dextrose, blood sugar). A simple sugar whose empirical formula is CH₂O; the molecular formula is six times that.
Molar mass of C6H12O6
180.156 g/mol
6 × 12.011 + 12 × 1.008 + 6 × 15.999 = 180.156
Calculation, element by element
| Element | Atoms | Atomic mass (g/mol) | Subtotal | Mass % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 40.00% |
| Hydrogen (H) | 12 | 1.008 | 12.096 | 6.71% |
| Oxygen (O) | 6 | 15.999 | 95.994 | 53.28% |
| Total | 180.156 | 100% |
= 0.055507 mol = 3.3427 × 1022 formula units
C₆H₁₂O₆ molar mass FAQ
What is the molar mass of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?
180.156 g/mol. It is the sum of the atomic masses of every atom in the formula: 6 × 12.011 + 12 × 1.008 + 6 × 15.999 = 180.156 g/mol.
How many grams are in one mole of C₆H₁₂O₆?
180.156 g. Molar mass is the mass of one mole (6.022 × 10²³ formula units), so 1 mol of C₆H₁₂O₆ weighs 180.156 g and 0.5 mol weighs 90.078 g.
How many moles are in 10 g of C₆H₁₂O₆?
10 g ÷ 180.156 g/mol = 0.05551 mol.
What is the percent composition of C₆H₁₂O₆?
Carbon 40.00%, Hydrogen 6.71%, Oxygen 53.28%.
Is molecular weight the same as molar mass for C₆H₁₂O₆?
Numerically yes: the molecular (or formula) weight is 180.156 u per formula unit, and the molar mass is 180.156 g/mol.
Molar masses of other common compounds
H2O WaterNaCl Sodium chlorideNaOH Sodium hydroxideCO2 Carbon dioxideHCl Hydrochloric acidH2SO4 Sulfuric acidO2 Oxygen gasCaCO3 Calcium carbonateC2H5OH EthanolNH3 AmmoniaN2 Nitrogen gasCH4 MethaneCuSO4 Copper(II) sulfateKMnO4 Potassium permanganateMgCl2 Magnesium chlorideCuSO4·5H2O Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrateNaHCO3 Sodium bicarbonateNa2CO3 Sodium carbonateKCl Potassium chlorideHNO3 Nitric acidH3PO4 Phosphoric acidCH3COOH Acetic acidC12H22O11 SucroseH2O2 Hydrogen peroxideCa(OH)2 Calcium hydroxideFe2O3 Iron(III) oxideAl2O3 Aluminium oxideAgNO3 Silver nitrateNH4NO3 Ammonium nitrateC8H10N4O2 CaffeineC9H8O4 AspirinC3H8 PropaneC8H18 OctaneH2 Hydrogen gasCl2 Chlorine gasO3 OzoneCO Carbon monoxideSO2 Sulfur dioxideKOH Potassium hydroxideMgO Magnesium oxideCaCl2 Calcium chlorideNaNO3 Sodium nitrateK2Cr2O7 Potassium dichromateBaSO4 Barium sulfate